Leo
Translingual
Proper noun
Leo m
- (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Felidae – now in the species Panthera leo.
English
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The constellation Leo
Etymology
From Latin leō (“lion”), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn). Doublet of Leon, leu, lev, lion, and Lyon.
Proper noun
Leo (symbol ♌︎)
- A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
- (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
- (astrology) The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).
- A surname.
Quotations
- 1953, L. P. Hartley, The Go-Between, Hamish Hamilton, published 1974, pages 49-50:
- "Yes. You see, I was born under the sign of Leo, though it's not my real name."
"What is your real name?"
I saw Marcus looking at me, but I couldn't refuse to tell her.
"It's Lionel. But don't tell anyone."
"Why not?"
"Because it's rather a fancy name."
Antonyms
- (astrological sign): Aquarius
Derived terms
Translations
male given name
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constellation
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astrological sign
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Leo is the 4,423rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8,039 individuals. Leo is most common among White (75.37%) individuals.
Synonyms
Translations
Someone with a Leo star sign
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Danish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /leːo/, [ˈleːʊ]
Related terms
Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin leō (“lion”), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn, “lion”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈleː.oː/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Leo
- Rhymes: -eːoː
Related terms
Faroese
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Leo: Leosson
- daughter of Leo: Leosdóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Leo |
Accusative | Leo |
Dative | Leo |
Genitive | Leos |
Finnish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈleo/, [ˈle̞o̞]
- Rhymes: -eo
- Syllabification(key): Le‧o
Declension
Inflection of Leo (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation) | ||||
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nominative | Leo | Leot | ||
genitive | Leon | Leojen | ||
partitive | Leoa | Leoja | ||
illative | Leoon | Leoihin | ||
singular | plural | |||
nominative | Leo | Leot | ||
accusative | nom. | Leo | Leot | |
gen. | Leon | |||
genitive | Leon | Leojen | ||
partitive | Leoa | Leoja | ||
inessive | Leossa | Leoissa | ||
elative | Leosta | Leoista | ||
illative | Leoon | Leoihin | ||
adessive | Leolla | Leoilla | ||
ablative | Leolta | Leoilta | ||
allative | Leolle | Leoille | ||
essive | Leona | Leoina | ||
translative | Leoksi | Leoiksi | ||
instructive | — | Leoin | ||
abessive | Leotta | Leoitta | ||
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German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈleːo]
Audio (Austria) (file) Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Le‧o
Proper noun
Leo
- a male given name, feminine equivalent Leonie or Leoni, equivalent to English Leo; variant form Leon
Norwegian
Slovak
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛɔ/
Proper noun
Leo m anim (genitive singular Lea, nominative plural Leovia, declension pattern of chlap)
- a diminutive of the male given names Leonard or Leopold
Declension
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈleo/ [ˈle.o]
- Rhymes: -eo
- Syllabification: Le‧o
Proper noun
Leo m
- (astronomy, astrology) Leo (constellation)
- Synonym: León
- (astrology) Leo (zodiac sign)
- a diminutive of the male given name Leonardo
Swedish
Tagalog
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Le‧o
- IPA(key): /ˈleo/, [ˈlɛ.o]
Noun
Leo (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜂ)
See also
Zodiac signs in Tagalog · signo ng sodyako (layout · text) | |||||||||||
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Aryes, Tupa ♈︎ | Tauro, Damulag ♉︎ | Heminis, Kambal ♊︎ | Kanser, Alimango ♋︎ | ||||||||
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Leo, Halimaw ♌︎ | Birgo, Dalaga ♍︎ | Libra, Timbangan ♎︎ | Eskorpiyo, Alakdan ♏︎ | ||||||||
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Sahitaryo, Mamamana ♐︎ | Kaprikorniyo, Kambing ♑︎ | Akwaryo, Manunubig ♒︎ | Pisis, Isda ♓︎ |
Further reading
- “Leo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018
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